Search Birkenhead planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Birkenhead · updated daily · Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- 2A Palm Hill, Oxton, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 5SPAwaiting decisionAddition of ramp to facilitate access to existing property for disabled residents in social housing property.Received week of 26 Oct 2026APPH/26/01412
- 17 Kingsmead Road North, Oxton, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 6TBAwaiting decisionSingle Storey Side ExtensionReceived week of 5 Oct 2026APPH/26/01435
- Primary Place Cole Street, Birkenhead, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 4USApprovedApplication to discharge Condition 2 of planning permission ref: APP/15/00701Received week of 21 Sep 2026Decided 26 Oct 2026DIS/26/01380
- 32 Lorne Road, Oxton, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 2JNAwaiting decisionSingle storey ground floor rear full-width extension. Existing lower patio raised to align with upper patio.HouseholderReceived week of 14 Sep 2026APPH/26/01323
- Jackson Fountain Memorial Park Drive, Birkenhead, Ch43 4ts, Wirral, CH43 4TSApprovedTo carry out emergency repair works and restore the Grade II Listed Jackson Fountain Memorial.Listed Building ConsentReceived week of 14 Sep 2026Decided 2 Nov 2026LBC/26/01252
Planning in Birkenhead
- Approved
- 75%
- 51 of 64 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Birkenhead in the last 24 months, from Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Birkenhead
Postcode districts
CH43 91 applications in the last 12 monthsCH41 75 applications in the last 12 monthsCH42 45 applications in the last 12 monthsCH45 73 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Birkenhead
Birkenhead is an industrial port town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. Situated on the west bank of the River Mersey, directly across from Liverpool, it boasts a population of 109,835 as of the 2021 census. With its roots in the historic county of Cheshire, Birkenhead has been part of Merseyside since 1974, making it an important area for potential planning applications and developments.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Birkenhead area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Birkenhead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birkenhead planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Birkenhead, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 94 planning applications were submitted near Birkenhead. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (36), discharge of conditions (16), outline applications (11).